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What One Thing Makes A Great Networker?

August 21, 2020August 21, 2020
by Admin

Whу is it that wе are соmfоrtаblе starting a conversation with a соnvеnіеnсе ѕtоrе cashier, a stranger, but whеn it comes tо approaching and tаlkіng tо a ѕtrаngеr at a networking funсtіоn, we seize up?

Tаlkіng tо ѕtrаngеrs as we gо аbоut our daily business doesn’t ѕееm tо be a major рrоblеm for us, but when іt соmеѕ tо formal nеtwоrkіng wе have difficulty dealing with the fear and uncertainty of the process.

You would think that It’ѕ thе ѕаmе thing, wouldn’t you?

Well, it is sort оf…

Fіrѕtly, wе’rе nоt trying to іmрrеѕѕ the реrѕоn that we’re chatting with аt the local convenience ѕtоrе, BUT we mау bе trуіng tо іmрrеѕѕ that рrоѕресt аt а nеtwоrkіng funсtіоn because we feel that they have a greater importance to us.

Whеn wе’rе at a business networking funсtіоn, wе’rе trуіng tо ѕtаrt building thаt very іmроrtаnt buѕіnеѕѕ relationship thаt соuld ultіmаtеlу lead tо a ѕаlе.

Whether you аrе seasoned business owner or ѕоmеоnе juѕt starting out, buѕіnеѕѕ networking IS the kеу to уоur success.

Some реорlе might say that it’s “whо уоu know”, thаt’ѕ important аt a networking function. Others would say that іt’ѕ “whо knоwѕ уоu”, thаt’ѕ іmроrtаnt. I would say that it’s a bit of both… and yоu want to mаkе ѕurе that рlеntу of the people that you know, also knоw whо уоu аrе and whаt уоu рrоvіdе.

Sо whаt’ѕ thе key tо being a ѕuссеѕѕful nеtwоrkеr?

Well, іt’ѕ not really rocket ѕсіеnсе…

All уоu hаvе to do іѕ lіѕtеn and ask really good questions about them.

Pеорlе lіkе tо tаlk about thеmѕеlvеѕ аnd if you саn learn to listen, аnd ask really grеаt open-еndеd questions using the six sentinels for great conversations the whо, why, what, where, when and how, then уоu саn bеcome a grеаt networker.

Sо, become a bеttеr lіѕtеnеr аnd you’ll bесоmе a better nеtwоrkеr.

Happy networking!

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Right Focus… Better Result.

September 5, 2019October 7, 2019
by Admin

In business and personally we seem to constantly be focusing on all the wrong things… money, power, success… and it’s all supposed to lead to happiness.

What follows is an old Buddhist parable (which was sent to me recently by a close friend as a very gentle reminder), that could be of some interest to you because happiness actually comes from within, and if you start to become truly happy, the normal trappings of success that we seem to be constantly chasing start to eventuate far more easily and effortlessly than we thought.

Enjoy…

“Long ago, when the earth and all living creatures were being created, a meeting was called of the council of the Gods. They wanted to make the One Thing available to all Human beings, but they were concerned that it might be misused. So they decided to hide it, where only those people who could value its power could find it.

Where to hide the One Thing was the question. “Let’s bury it deep in the earth,” said one God. But another answered, “No, that will not do, because humans will eventually create huge machines to dig into the earth and find it.”

Another God said, “Let’s sink it in the deepest ocean.” But then came the objection, “No, not there, for they will learn to dive into the ocean in big metal fishes, and will find it.” Then someone said, “Let’s take it to the top of the highest mountain and hide it there.” But once again another replied, “No, that will not do either, because they will eventually climb every mountain and put the One Thing to improper use.” Then they all gave up in despondency. “We do not know where to hide it, because it seems that there is no place on earth or in the sea that human beings will not eventually reach.”

The King of all the Gods thought for a long time and then said, “Here is what we will do. We will hide the One Thing deep in the center of their own being, for humans will never think to look for it there.”

They all agreed that this was the perfect hiding place, and the deed was done. Since that time, humans have been going up and down the earth, digging, diving, climbing, and exploring, searching for power and riches and resources, when all the time the greatest treasure is already within themselves.”

Remember, we are not business people… we are people in business and every journey that we undertake starts from within.

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Why Is Business Networking Confusing?

August 16, 2019August 16, 2019
by Admin

Business networking like social media, means so many different things to so many different people and because of this, there is a lot of confusion in the marketplace about what it is, what it is used for, and how effective it can be.

I can understand when people use the term “networking”, and they put a great deal of emphasis on coffee catch ups, social networking, getting together for drinks etc…

But when you confuse this with “Business Networking” then it can create a problem because expectations can be very different.

In the last few months I have had the privilege of engaging with 273 people and asking them all a very simple question.

That question was:

“What is your understanding of business networking?”

Interestingly, there is no wrong answer to this question, however, in my opinion, only two people actually nailed the most appropriate answer to the question.

Many people said it was to make connections, to make a sales pitch, to build relationships, to build my database and so on… each of these are a valuable perception.

As I stated earlier, there is no wrong answer!

Two people on the other hand categorically stated that business networking was a system.

You see… they understood that “networking” isn’t a verb… ie. “I’m going networking!”

They understood that “networking” in a noun… that describes a process… ie. “I’m going out to network.”

A system that is not just valuable in business, but needs to be used by everyone, in everyday life, in every situation where we connect and communicate with others.

In fact, everything we do with other people is the process of networking… building relationships.

Most people don’t actually understand the real importance of “networking” in their lives, and they are never taught the fundamentals of developing an effective networking system that will help them build good quality relationships with people.

The system has a number of components, the first of which is actually getting an understanding of why we network and why it is so important in our lives.

Remember – every time you connect with somebody… you are starting an amazing relationship journey… enjoy.

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What’s Your Most Important Relationship?

July 23, 2019August 13, 2019
by Admin

It is interesting that whenever you use the word “relationship”, the majority of people automatically think of “romantic relationships.”

Relationships come in many shapes and sizes, for example; your relationship with your best friend, your relationship with your barista at your favourite coffee shop (I couldn’t resist), your relationship with your next-door neighbour, your relationship with your boss and of course your relationships with other family members and people who are close to.

Relationships are not limited to the “romantic” variety, but the most important relationship of all is the one that we generally give the least attention to, in fact in a lot of cases it is often forgotten about altogether.

The most important relationship of all is the one you have with yourself… and unfortunately, even though we don’t intentionally focus on this relationship, our continual negative self talk has a profound impact on who we become, how we act and what we actually achieve in life.

If you want to achieve any kind of success, improve who you are or start creating really good quality relationships with others, then you need to change the story you keep telling yourself. That story needs to have all the “can’ts, don’ts, shouldn’ts, and other negative words removed… and before you use that very old worn out excuse of, “I am just being realistic”, understand this…

THE STORY THAT YOU KEEP TELLING YOURSELF WILL CONSTANTLY DEFINE YOU… so choose your words wisely and create a positive, dynamic and powerful story that will re-frame your reality, your relationship with yourself and your relationships with others.

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What One Thing Makes A Great Networker?

Right Focus… Better Result.

Why Is Business Networking Confusing?

Business networking like social media, means so many different things to so many different people and because of this, there is a lot of confusion in the marketplace about what it is, what it is used for, and how effective it can be.

What’s Your Most Important Relationship?